Basic English expressions | Printable card games In this section you will find our collection of easy-to-play card games created to make the learning process more fun. Each package includes game accessories and instructions.Being a part of the Wordies in Space series, our games are designed for practising and revising the new language material presented on the Reader and Reference Cards.They are easy to teach, fun to play in pairs or small groups, and lots of them can be adapted to play with any vocabulary or sentence patterns, so you can use them independently, in any way feeting your needs, as well as change or invent game rules. Enjoy! This is a game for 4 players adapted from the traditional game Go Fish! TOPICS AND VOCABULARY• Polite requests | Countable and uncountable nounsGAME ITEMS (PDF)• card set » INSTRUCTIONS (PDF) • how to play » • how to make playing cards » PREPARATION Print out playing cards. This game is a great way to practise language concepts with the whole class. This is a game for two or three.
Paintings That Will Make You Question Everything Wrong in This World Pawel Kuczynski is a Polish artist who specialises in images that make you think hard about the world we live in. While some of these may be hard to decipher, the message in all of them should be all too clear. These are some seriously intelligent and thought provoking works of art. And to mix it up a bit, here’s something a little less depressing (but equally amazing)… the Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse which occurred the other night: And don’t forget, if you’re looking for a piece of original art to hang on your walls, check out artFido HERE!
IQ - Interactive Quizzes 25 maps that explain the English language English is the language of Shakespeare and the language of Chaucer. It’s spoken in dozens of countries around the world, from the United States to a tiny island named Tristan da Cunha. It reflects the influences of centuries of international exchange, including conquest and colonization, from the Vikings through the 21st century. Here are 25 maps and charts that explain how English got started and evolved into the differently accented languages spoken today. The origins of English 1) Where English comes from English, like more than 400 other languages, is part of the Indo-European language family, sharing common roots not just with German and French but with Russian, Hindi, Punjabi, and Persian. 2) Where Indo-European languages are spoken in Europe today Saying that English is Indo-European, though, doesn’t really narrow it down much. 3) The Anglo-Saxon migration 4) The Danelaw The next source of English was Old Norse. 5)The Norman Conquest 6) The Great Vowel Shift The spread of English Credits
Lyrical English | Free Song Based Lesson Plans Struktur: PPT – Par På Tid – Kooperativt Lärande Struktur: PPT – Par På Tid Par på tid kan du använda varje dag i din undervisning om du vill. Pedagoger som använt EPA beskriver att det trots påminnelser och spännande frågor inte riktigt givit den effekt de vill ha i sin grupp. Vissa elever för bra samtal medan andra tar för mycket av samtalstiden och vissa elever blir passiva. Här kan Par på tid hjälpa att fördela talutrymmet jämnt och även träna på att ha korta fokuserade samtal. Par på tid passar väl när du vill ha fokus i samtalen och där eleverna ska berätta om sina tankar för varandra om ett innehåll. Pedagogen delar upp klassen i parEleverna får en fråga av öppen karaktär Exempelvis: Vad tänkte du på när vi såg filmen? Strukturen inleds med en fråga kring ett innehåll, gärna av öppen karaktär med en personlig koppling till elevens förståelse och upplevelsevärld. Exempel: En klass arbetar med begreppet demokrati. Varför använda Par på tid eller parsamtal mellan elever? Klassexempel Struktur: EPA - enskilt, par, alla I "Allmänt"
English Grammar Welcome to our English grammar page! Here you can find links to our most popular grammar pages, and links to essential grammar (and grammar exercises) by level. Basic English Grammar Start here if you're a beginner, or if you need to refresh your knowledge of English. These pages give you the basic grammar rules, with explanations and exercises. Learn how to use the verb “to be” and make sure you can use it in positive, negative and question forms. Now move on to nouns. Now you're ready to improve your speaking and communiction! Elementary English Grammar This section completes the essential English grammar you need to speak in most, everyday situations. Start with Giving instructions to learn how to use the imperative form in English. At this stage, you'll also increase your knowledge of modal auxiliaries and new tenses. Go to Present Continuous to learn when to use the Present Continuous tense, and how to form the positive, negative and question forms. Pre-intermediate English Grammar
Träna hjärnan och bli smartare – Vi vet idag att hjärnan är plastisk. Det innebär att den kan stretchas och att vi kan träna upp vår hjärna att klara saker vi inte kunnat förut. Ett barn som har svårt med läsningen blir bättre på att läsa genom att träna. Det är samma sak med träning av till exempel sociala förmågor. Tränar vi dem intensivt så blir vi bättre. Kristina Bähr är barnläkare och har under flera år arbetet som skolläkare. Kan lära nya förmågor Förr trodde man att man föddes med en viss intelligensnivå och ett antal förmågor, som man sedan fick leva med. – Tekniken har hjälpt oss att mäta direkta effekter i hjärnan när vi tränar den. Det gäller även barn med en funktionsnedsättning och barn som är rent kognitivt svaga. – Har man svårt med kognitiva förmågor kan det vara svårare, men jag menar ändå att allt är träningsbart. Närvaro och fokus Kristina Bähr poängterar att det krävs ansträngning och att det är jobbigt att lära sig. Och så måste man ha fokus. Däremot är det positivt för hjärnan att testa nya saker.
B1 level English language practice tests B1 is one of the CEFR levels described by the Council of Europe. The ability to express oneself in a limited way in familiar situations and to deal in a general way with nonroutine information. Examples: Can ask to open an account at a bank, provided that the procedure is straightforward. B1 level exams At this level you can do the PET and PTE General level 2 practice exams You can also get an a B1 certificate if you do well enough in the PTE Academic, a multi-level exam, while B1 level candidates should get a band score of 4-4.5 on the IELTS test. B1 level practice This web site contains practice tests at B1 level for reading, grammar and vocabulary.
8 Fun and Effective Lesson Closures - Teach Starter Blog It’s happened to all of us, the intention is there but just as you’re thinking “I still have ten minutes…” the bell rings and the lesson ends with a frantic collection of work! Closing a lesson is just as important as the warm up, teaching instruction and independent work. A good closure will create a lasting impression and will have students reflecting on their own learning. It will also make a lesson more meaningful and relevant to the students and create a connection to previous knowledge. In an effective closure, the teacher will review and summarise a lesson, consolidate key information, create a link to new ideas and build anticipation for the next lesson. During a good closure, the students will be given an opportunity to express any concerns, ask questions and clarify their own understandings. As a teacher, it is important to keep an eye on the clock and manage your lesson to ensure you have adequate time for the essential closure. TILT – Today I Learnt That 3-2-1 Feedback One Word